David Wagner stepped down as Winder-Barrow High School's football coach Friday after going 3-37 during his four seasons directing the Bulldogg program.

WBHS went winless in Wagner's first two seasons before defeating Cedar Shoals in 2012. The Bulldoggs opened and closed the 2013 season with close wins against Jackson County, a Class AAA school, and rival Apalachee, who went winless this fall.

Wagner arrived at WBHS after a successful stint as defensive coordinator with the AHS Wildcats. Wagner was defensive coordinator during the team's undefeated regular season in 2009 in which AHS won a region title and advanced to the third round of the playoffs.

WBHS will continue competing in Region 8-AAAAA for the next two years, just missing the cutoff for moving up in classification.

See Wednesday's print edition of the Barrow Journal for complete details.

Ditto Dena's comments. He inherited a tough situation at WBHS, and while the record may not indicate it, he leaves the program in MUCH better shape than he found it. But more importantly he always handled himself with class and dignity, serving as a role model to every kid in the program. That has been especially true over the past year with the tremendous emotional stress he and his family endured with Will's illness. Despite that struggle, he was able to maintain his focus and commitment to the players who committed to him. I understand that coach's are ultimately judged by wins and losses, but the character of men are judged by much more important determinants. And in those Coach Wagner completely excels. Good luck in your future endeavors, Coach! Thank you for your service to our school and kids. You will be missed!

It wasn't Wagner's fault that he was brought into a situation where a coach was trying to build before, and before that and before that. Success has been elusive in football for a long time and will continue. I just wish communities like Winder would look at Monroe for example and see how transformations take place and it starts with having a staff in place that is consistent. Can't change coordinators every year, defenses, and offensive schemes. There has to be some support from many facets including the hirers and firers. Wagner at least had 4 years to give it his all, which is more than most get. witha 10 month contract good luck getting anyone to fired up to come in.

I for one am glad to see him go. It's about time. WBHS football is the laughing stock of the division. Wagner only plays his favorites and never wants to put anyone else in. When parents are waiting for him at the buses to chew his rear out that should tell you something. The only person worse for WBHS is Wanda Creel.

Your kid does not play. every team needs a back up. I bet he didn't give his letter back.

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